​About Ms. Rachel…I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself! My name is Rachel Johnson and I am the Lead Teacher in the Infant room, as well as UCD’s Assistant Director. Outside of school I have a wonderful husband, to whom I have been married for 16 years, and an ornery 3-year-old daughter named Aislynn. I love Superheroes, reading, scrapbooking, and camping. I travel often with my little family, especially in the summer time. I have been working with children for 15 years and have been a certified Preschool teacher for 8 of those years. I came to UCD in 2012 as the Kindergarten Readiness teacher and only recently switched classrooms due to my daughter’s coming of age. I attended Highland Community College and received my CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) in 2015. I am looking forward to this new adventure in the infant room! My work schedule is Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, so you can always catch me if you have any questions!

Everyday Ways to Support Your Baby’s Early Learning:

Language and Communication:Babies express their needs and feelings through sounds and cries, body movements, and facial expressions. Your baby will begin using words sometime around 1 year. By the time she is 3, she will be speaking in short (3-5 word) sentences.What You Can Do:- Watch and listen to see how your baby communicates what she is thinking and feeling.- Repeat the sounds and words your child uses and have back-and-forth conversations.- Read, sing, and tell stories. These are fun ways to help your child understand the meaning of new words and ideas.- Talk about what you do together - as you play, do errands, or visit friends and family.

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Ms. Alex is our infant teacher at UCD. She is also the head teacher at UCD in charge when the director and assistant director are not on site. Ms. Alex attended Highland Community College and received her CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) in 2016. Prior to earning her CDA, Ms. Alex earned her child care certification from Washburn Tech.